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SATA/USB cable not working

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jumulka Posted messages 12090 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   -
Hello,

I would like to retrieve data from an internal hard drive to a laptop
I bought a SATA/USB adapter cable, but nothing appears in 'My Computer'

I would like to specify that I hear the sound indicating that the USB connection is effective and that the power (blue) and access (red) LEDs are lit on my adapter cable

I am on Windows 10, my laptop is new, it's a PB

Could you please help me

Thank you.

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    fabul Posted messages 42169 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 069
     
    Hi,

    Is it a 2.5" disk?
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  2. jee pee Posted messages 9444 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   9 981
     
    Hello,

    "internal hard drive" of a desktop PC? So a 3.5-inch drive, you would then need a SATA/USB adapter with an external power supply, as USB power is generally not sufficient.

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  3. fabul Posted messages 42169 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 069
     
    3.5" requires 12V + 5V

    USB only provides 5V

    You need a USB SATA dock with power supply.

    Or an enclosure with a power supply.
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  4. Youl8701
     
    Thank you for your answers.

    So I need to buy an adapter that I plug into the mains.

    Before I make this purchase (do you have any idea of the price, please?), how can I be sure that my internal hard drive is still accessible?

    Thank you.
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  6. fabul Posted messages 42169 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   6 069
     
    The price may depend on where you buy it, check eBay, Aliexpress, Amazon, etc. your favorite shopping sites.

    You can also search using the keywords HDD Docking Station

    Then see if the disk is accessible, we don’t have a crystal ball, it depends on how it has been handled, you need to try to know.
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  7. txiki Posted messages 6514 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   609
     
    Good evening everyone,
    But he's talking about a laptop!
    "recover data from an internal hard drive to a laptop" Yes, the HDD of a PC (tower or desktop) is 3.5", but what do you want to power on the laptop (2.5")?
    I don't understand your solutions. Or is he opening his PC to connect his SATA cable? Is that it?
    Hence the "SATA/USB adapter with external power supply" my bad... Sorry.
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